Chen Jingyu's name had appeared on the White List.
And in such a disgraceful fashion, too.
As he stared at the three conspicuous characters spelling out his name on the White List, his chest tightened in waves, and his vision darkened.
Xiao He squeezed through the crowd behind him, made a show of examining the White List, then shouted at Chen Jingyu.
"Well, well, Chen Jingyu! You usually seem like such a respectable fellow. Who would have thought you were stuffed full of such filthy things!"
As though that were not satisfying enough, Xiao He added, "And you wanted to enter the Regent King's Residence? Pah!"
Chen Jingyu's face had already been pale and bloodless. Xiao He's words stirred such furious indignation in him that he stepped forward and seized Xiao He by the collar.
"Hey, hey! What do you think you're doing? Did I hit a sore spot, so now you're throwing a tantrum?"
Seeing a blood-red haze rise in Chen Jingyu's eyes, Xiao He felt his throat go dry, and some of the confidence drained from his voice.
"I never did anything so filthy!"
Chen Jingyu seldom even raised his voice, but now, desperate to prove his innocence, he was red in the face, the veins in his neck bulging.
"Let go! Let go!" Seeing that this wooden-headed fool actually dared argue with him, Xiao He grew agitated as well.
"Chen Jingyu, let me tell you, it's all written plain as day on that White List. Could someone possibly have falsely pinned it on you?" Xiao He snorted.
Chen Jingyu's gaze shifted back toward the White List.
Suddenly, he released Xiao He's collar and shoved him aside, sending him stumbling.
Xiao He was about to lash out when he saw Chen Jingyu push out of the crowd, race